Fragile lull dissipates further – Two Qassam rockets were fired Friday evening from the Gaza Strip toward Israel. The rockets exploded in open areas near Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council. The Color Red rocket alert system sounded beforehand. No injuries or damage were reported.

The rockets, which exploded shortly after 10pm, were the first to be launched from Gaza in seven hours. Earlier on Friday, a Grad rocket exploded near Ashkelon. No injuries were reported.